By Kelly Carr There’s nothing like a fresh box of crayons—preferably the box of 64, with rows of sharpened colors all lined up, vibrant and awaiting use. But if you were to go back to look at my box a few weeks later, there’d be noticeable differences. The boldest colors will have gotten use: brick […]
By Jacqueline J. Holness As this week we celebrate the life and ministry of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I thought it would be apropos to interview Latasha Morrison, director of operations at Gateway Central Church in Austin, Texas. She is endeavoring to continue the work of racial reconciliation through her organization Be […]
By Sean Palmer & John Alan Turner Today we are listening in to Sean Palmer and John Alan Turner on their podcast Not So Black and White, where they examine contemporary issues in light of the church. Sean is a minister, speaker, and author in Temple, Texas. John is a church leadership consultant, author, and […]
By Naomi Zacharias I recently sat across from a woman I wanted to adopt as a kind of nonna. Originally from Croatia, she spoke with a soft accent and combination of wisdom and kindness. In observing my 5-year-old son with me, she noted, “He has a high sense of injustice.” I nodded in agreement. My […]
By Katerina Parsons In an urban neighborhood just outside of Honduras’s capital city Tegucigalpa, the streets at night go quiet. People retreat behind closed doors and lock them shut. People do not walk alone or go out at night because they are afraid of what could happen, afraid of becoming another statistic in a country […]
